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Coastal Bangladesh / Khulna

The low-lying southwest delta around Khulna and the Sundarbans mangrove forest, facing cyclones, storm surges and increasing salinity in soil and water.

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Major environmental issues

Cyclones, storm surge and salinity in coastal BangladeshClimateSeverity: Critical
Pressure on the Sundarbans mangrove forestNatureSeverity: High

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Notable cyclonesSidr (2007), Aila (2009), Amphan (2020)

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